Know your oaks! While you're out enjoying the falling leaves, learn how to spot our many species of oak trees by the shape of their leaves. | New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

Everyone knows oaks have lobed leaves. With a little practice, it’s easy to tell the different species apart by their classic patterns. Its fun to look at oak leaves because each leaf is unique. Well, there are a few exceptions to the lobed leaf rule and one of these exceptions thrives in southern New Jersey, the willow oak. Willow oak is an impressive tree, occasionally reaching 60 feet tall. But willow oaks claim to fame is not their size, it is the spear shaped, un lobed, un oak-like leaves,

OAKtober Tree Tip: Get all the tips on how to properly care for young and mature oak trees from Davey arborist Shawn Kingzette. | The Davey Tree Expert Company